Wed May 2

[E!/9:30pm] Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Destiny’s Child / Jonathan Brandis
[Ovation/8:30pm] Masterclass: An Audience with Filmmakers. David Caesar
[Bio/10:15pm] Pretty Boys
[Ovation/10:30pm] Dolly Parton.
[Comedy/11:00pm] Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Guests: Dr Phil, Rove McManus.

[ABC/8:30pm] Spicks And Specks
[ABC/9:00pm] The Chaser’s War On Everything
[ABC/9:35pm] The Catherine Tate Show. Elaine finds new love via an internet chatroom. The lucky man is Mohammed, 24, who sells spices outside Luxor temple. On high school detention, Lauren asks her teacher if she’s a farmer and does she eat pig swill. Randy nurse Bernadette gets excited by her vibrating phone, rhubarb and custard sweets and a man in the waiting room. Essex couple, Paul and Sam, share a hilarious reminiscence with her parents about the time the shopping order got mixed up at a fancy dress party. Nan returns from her neighbour’s funeral with eclairs in her pocket and a quiche in her handbag – and the sudden realisation that the deceased owed her £15. Flatulent posh lady Sheila Carter goes to the cinema. And Madonna is the latest famous customer Neville missed at Irene and Vern’s café.

[ABC/10:05pm] At The Movies. SPIDERMAN 3 – Directed by Sam Raimi, starring Tobey Maguire. INTO GREAT SILENCE – The Grande Chartreuse, the mother house of the legendary Carthusian Order, is based in the French Alps. Into Great Silence is the first film ever allowed to be made about life inside the Grande Chartreuse. Founded in the 12th century, the Carthusians are among the most rigorous of all Catholic orders, and the monks mostly live alone in their individual cells. In an overwhelmingly noisy world, the Carthusians seek God in solitude. No music except the chants in the monastery, no interviews, no commentaries, no extra material. Changing of time, seasons, and the ever repeated elements of the day, of the prayer. A film to become a monastery, rather than depict one. A masterpiece of contemplative filmmaking that will take viewers to a place of absolute calm, this beautifully filmed documentary creates a meditative space as profound as that surrounding the monks’ daily routines. THE HISTORY BOYS – based on play by Alan Bennett- about an unruly class of gifted and charming teenage boys pursue of sex, sport, and higher education. NOISE – Australian film from director Matthew Saville (Roy Hollsdotter Live) Graham McGahan (Brendan Cowell) is a cop – almost by default he thinks. Self centered, beset with doubt and afflicted with tinnitus, a few days before Christmas he is sent by his boss to man a police van in a suburban shopping strip, after violent murders rock the local community + i/v with Director Matthew Saville.

[Nine/7:30pm] McLeod’s Daughters.
[Nine/8:30pm] Cold Case. “Forever Blue.”
[Nine/9:30pm] Without a Trace. “Watch Over Me.”

[Ten/7:30pm] Big Brother Special. Wild Card Entry.
[Ten/8:30pm] House. “Socratic Method” Repeat from season one.
[Ten/9:30pm] Medium. “Apocalypse, Push” Arliss Howard reprises his role as Texas Ranger Kenneth Push, who returns to Allison’s life when he experiences frightening visions about a Phoenix-based slaying. Meanwhile, Joe tells a little white lie, and suffers the consequences.

[Seven/7:30pm] Last Chance Learners.
[Seven/8:30pm] Heroes. CHAPTER FOURTEEN ‘DISTRACTIONS’
Hiro struggles to make his father and sister understand his new heroic path in life. Niki has a chance to be with D.L and Micah again, but will she really be with them? Claude attempts to teach Peter to harness his abilities. Determined to find her birth mother, Claire makes her way to a trailer park in Texas. Guest starring CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON and JESSALYN GILSIG. George Takei.
[Seven/9:30pm] Prison Break. JOHN DOE. Kellerman brings Michael and Lincoln face to face with Steadman, but their plans unravel in a heartbeat. Bellick crosses the wrong prisoner at Fox River. ‘Uncle Teddy’ T-Bag terrorizes the Hollanders with his own warped idea of ‘family’.
[Seven/10:30pm] 24. 10:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. Wayne Palmer faces the reality of the missile strike. He experiences the consequences of the adrenaline he forced his doctor to inject into his arm. Jack is busy out in the field and may face grave danger. Guest starring RICK SCHRODER. .

[SBS/7:30pm] Eco House Challenge – Driving Me Crazy -This week, the Shepherd family face their toughest trial yet. The transport challenge is underway, and for university student Jesse, giving up his car is a huge sacrifice. Over at the Edwards household, the transport challenge rules spark debate. There is, however, some respite. Having passed the water challenge both families receive their water efficient white-goods. As the final day of the transport challenge dawns, both families are doing everything possible to stay away from their cars. The Shepherds pass the challenge and are rewarded in a way they could never have imagined. (Commissioned by SBSi, in English) (Documentary Series) G CC WS
[SBS/8:00pm] Golden Sandals: The Art Of Reg Mombassa – Chris O’Doherty, better known as Reg Mombassa, is a renowned rock star, artist and writer, who has influenced Australian culture for thirty years. From performing in his band, Mental As Anything, to Mambo designer, he has made two generations of people laugh, dance and wonder at the beauty of his creations. Golden Sandals not only offers a journey into the world of Mombassa and acts as a guide to appreciating his art, thoughts and life but it also reveals a side of Reg Mombassa few have seen – his delicate landscapes and extraordinary fine art. (Commissioned by SBSi, in English) (Documentary Series) PG CC WS
[SBS/10:00pm] Movie: Zatoichi – Zatoichi is a blind swordsman who shuffles from town to town, righting wrongs with the remarkable sword he conceals within his cane. He is also a masseuse and likes to gamble. He unknowingly walks into a classic tale of revenge, as two women plot to kill the men who murdered their family. As he becomes more involved, a showdown with the young Samurai Hatttori is inevitable. Directed by Takeshi Kitano, and stars Beat Takeshi and Tadanobu Asano. (From Japan, in Japanese, English subtitles) (Drama) (2003) MA (V) WS
[SBS/1:30am Thu] Drawn Together – Tonight, Princess Clara is embarrassed when her retarded cousin Bleh comes to visit her. She’s a real looker and Captain Hero wants to take her out on a date. Spanky Ham bets him $50 that he can’t seduce her. Xandir and Toots lick Ling Ling accidentally and get high. They try again and nothing happens. It’s only when Ling Ling gets disappointed that he gives off a special compound. So they find various ways to disappoint him. (From the US, in English) MA (S,A,) (Rpt) CC WS